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Gottard wrote:This morning (1st Jan.) I woke up with a question: shouldn't each new year start on the winter solstice for us Humanists?However, I concede it would be challenging considering that we are a minority.

Good luck with trying to get that changed!

Alan Henness

There are three fundamental questions for anyone advocating Brexit:

1. What, precisely, are the significant and tangible benefits of leaving the EU?2. What damage to the UK and its citizens is an acceptable price to pay for those benefits?3. Which ruling of the ECJ is most persuasive of the need to leave its jurisdiction?

Gottard wrote:This morning (1st Jan.) I woke up with a question: shouldn't each new year start on the winter solstice for us Humanists?However, I concede it would be challenging considering that we are a minority.

I had the same idea after posting my last. At least the Solstice is a "natural" point in time so far as we are concerned, not some arbitrarily picked one.

OK, designs for "Happy Humanist New Year" cards?

"Look forward; yesterday was a lesson, if you did not learn from it you wasted it."Me, 2015

OK. I just had a French New Year in Reims with the traditional seafood platter or mountain. Happy whatever you fancy to all the THers. I know people who would like to celebrate the auld new year on 11th January. [WHITE SMILING FACE]

Gottard wrote:This morning (1st Jan.) I woke up with a question: shouldn't each new year start on the winter solstice for us Humanists?However, I concede it would be challenging considering that we are a minority.

I had the same idea after posting my last. At least the Solstice is a "natural" point in time so far as we are concerned, not some arbitrarily picked one.

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May I put in a bid for perihelion instead, please? Part of the reason is that we can doubly save money: (#1) turn all the lights out and watch the natural fireworks instead of (#2) burning loads of money.

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Steve

Quantum Theory:The branch of science with which people who know absolutely sod all about quantum theory can explain anything.

I saw pics of Stonehenge this morning and most of the folk had their phones in the air. I thought that so sad, missing out on the wonder of the moment.

The ley lines play havoc with 3G signals...

Alan Henness

There are three fundamental questions for anyone advocating Brexit:

1. What, precisely, are the significant and tangible benefits of leaving the EU?2. What damage to the UK and its citizens is an acceptable price to pay for those benefits?3. Which ruling of the ECJ is most persuasive of the need to leave its jurisdiction?